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Battle Ground: Elementary through high school students at Firm Foundation Christian School spent part of their Halloween packing boxes full of supplies for children overseas.

Students pack Christmas boxes for kids overseas

Battle Ground: Elementary through high school students at Firm Foundation Christian School spent part of their Halloween packing boxes full of supplies for children overseas.

November 29, 2017, 5:59am Community

The calendar read Halloween, but it felt a lot more like Christmas for students at Firm Foundation Christian School. On Halloween, students spent time packing shoeboxes full of school supplies, hygiene items, toys, art supplies and stuffed animals for children overseas. Read story

Rotarians hand out coats, dictionaries to elementary school students

November 29, 2017, 5:59am Community

As part of its coat drive, the Rotary Club of Vancouver Sunrise collected more than 70 coats, which were delivered to students at Roosevelt Elementary School. Read story

Washougal: Pam Clark, from left, Shayla Rae Tyner and Bob Barber from Refuel Friday at Washougal High School’s “Be the Change” Day on Nov. 1, where students learned about ways to give to the community.

Students learn how to Be the Change

Washougal: Pam Clark, from left, Shayla Rae Tyner and Bob Barber from Refuel Friday at Washougal High School’s “Be the Change” Day on Nov. 1, where students learned about ways to give to the community.

November 29, 2017, 5:59am Community

Washougal High School’s Career Center hosted Be the Change Day on Nov. 1, focusing on volunteerism and learning ways for students to be good citizens. Read story

Gov. Inslee appoints Southwest Washington residents to state boards

November 29, 2017, 5:59am Community

A few local residents were appointed to state boards and commissions by Gov. Jay Inslee in October. Read story

Vancouver roaster wins competition in Portland

November 29, 2017, 5:59am Community

Relevant Coffee scored a first-place finish in the Cascadia Cup Roasting Competition held Nov. 11 at Buckman Coffee Factory in Portland. The cup is made up of 50 roasters from around the Northwest. Read story

Sean Guard, executive director of the Columbia River Veterans Organization, walks along a trail that he hopes will be the entrance of a new veterans retreat, Camp Eagles Rest, at Bratton Canyon Park near Woodland.

Proposed veterans retreat faces challenges

Sean Guard, executive director of the Columbia River Veterans Organization, walks along a trail that he hopes will be the entrance of a new veterans retreat, Camp Eagles Rest, at Bratton Canyon Park near Woodland.

November 22, 2017, 6:00am Clark County Life

Just a few miles east of Interstate 5 outside of Woodland, Ryon Morrison and Sean Guard walked along a fern-lined path into a clearing surrounded by trees. Read story

Members of the Autism Serves Kids Care Club assembled wellness kits for homeless vets at a recent club meeting. The group meets monthly to learn about community needs and issues, then they take on a related service project. The club is a program under the umbrella of the Autism Empowerment organization.

Autism kids club assemble kits for homeless

Members of the Autism Serves Kids Care Club assembled wellness kits for homeless vets at a recent club meeting. The group meets monthly to learn about community needs and issues, then they take on a related service project. The club is a program under the umbrella of the Autism Empowerment organization.

November 22, 2017, 5:59am Community

Autism Serves Kids Care Club put together wellness kits for homeless Clark County veterans for a third year recently. Read story

Brush Prairie: The Tuesday Guys from Bethel Lutheran Church in Brush Prairie learned that there was some rotten railing at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Vancouver, which is home to the Winter Hospitality Overflow, so they decided to go repair it.

Church groups fixes railing at neighboring church

Brush Prairie: The Tuesday Guys from Bethel Lutheran Church in Brush Prairie learned that there was some rotten railing at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Vancouver, which is home to the Winter Hospitality Overflow, so they decided to go repair it.

November 22, 2017, 5:59am Community

The Tuesday Guys from Bethel Lutheran Church in Brush Prairie gave up a Saturday morning on Nov. 4 to help their fellow Lutherans at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Vancouver. Read story

Washougal: As part of their Year of Giving campaign, Clark County employees spent October collecting blankets, hats, gloves, mittens, socks and gently used or new jackets, which were donated to Refuel Washougal, a community coalition that provides meals and other items to local residents.

County employees donate winter items to Washougal nonprofit

Washougal: As part of their Year of Giving campaign, Clark County employees spent October collecting blankets, hats, gloves, mittens, socks and gently used or new jackets, which were donated to Refuel Washougal, a community coalition that provides meals and other items to local residents.

November 22, 2017, 5:59am Community

Clark County employees collected winter clothing items for their October Year of Giving campaign. Read story

Volunteer Opportunities

November 22, 2017, 5:59am Community

Volunteer Connections provides opportunities through the Human Services Council. For information on the following and other opportunities, call 360-735-3683. Read story